Cost of living
Mendes compared to Contagem
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mendes are roughly 12% higher than in Contagem.
Cost of living
| Item | Mendes | Contagem |
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| Total with rent one person | 740 | 573 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,994 | 1,742 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 423 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,705 | 1,002 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 364.86 | 204.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.22 | 387.02 |
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| Food person | 257 | 199 |
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| Food family | 890 | 485 |
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| Transport person | 71.84 | 94.22 |
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| Transport family | 176.96 | 205.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.87 years | 65.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mendes | Contagem |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 3.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.15 | 14.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.3 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mendes | Contagem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.04 | 188.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.04 | 106.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 414.03 | 480.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 283.01 | 300.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.42 | 40.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.78 | 62.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.79 | 17.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mendes | Contagem |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.32 | 9.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,304 | 2,083 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,138 | 1,102 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.57% | 52.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.13 | 8.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mendes | Contagem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 8.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 2.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 5.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Mendes | Contagem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.89 | 21.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.11 | 4.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.89 | 36.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.77 | 4.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.1 | 51.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.81 | 62.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 337.92 | 120.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,930 | 6,879 |
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